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CAPRICE

The goal of CAPRICE is to promote and encourage independence, and help persons with disabilities develop competencies by means of educating, modeling and providing opportunities for experiences to occur.

Phase One (In-Home Services) Objectives:

To work with participants within their home environment and to develop a relationship that will empower participants and support family members.
To provide opportunities to develop basic daily living skills, which in turn will enhance decision-making skills, independence and self-esteem.

Phase Two (Community Development) Objectives:

To foster self-advocacy, peer support and provide practical functional learning by involving participants in a variety of group activities.
To teach self-advocacy skills and develop job skills through volunteer work and involvement in the community.

Phase Three (Supported Employment) Objectives:

To prepare persons with disabilities for community employment through assessment, job readiness skills, person-centered job selection and job development.
To provide appropriate job matching/training, educational instruction and job placement to foster successful employment.
To encourage literacy training and secondary education (Vocational, or Community College courses).

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